WandaVisionmay be the best series yet released in theMarvel Cinematic Universe, butAgatha All Alongis already doing an incredible job following up on that show’s success. Filled with hidden Marvel clues and mysteries,the new series has done an excellent job in creating an engaged viewership that hopes to continueas the series progresses through the first season. I plan to watch each new episode the hour that it is released, andAgatha’s Rotten Tomatoes scoresuggests that I will not be alone in doing so.
WithAgatha All Alongseason 2not yet announced, the show may only run for a single season. However, Marvel Television has been adjusting its TV strategy, and there seems to be a focus on creating more traditional series that are able to run for more than one season.While series like the upcomingDaredevil: Born Againare scheduled for multiple seasons,Agatha All Alongsuggests a different path. The new series essentially functions as season 2 ofWandaVisionin every way I could have hoped for.
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Agatha All Along Is A Clear Successor To Marvel’s First Disney+ Series
Agatha All Alongis already an excellentWandaVisionseason 2. Both series, while distinctly different, were created by Jac Schaeffer, and her imprints and style have become clear.Both series lean toward a comedic tone and use it effectively while navigating dense and deep character studies.In addition, both series have played with the nature of reality, such as theAgnes of Westviewparody sequencefilling in forWandaVision’s every episode being styled after another era of sitcoms.
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Oscillating between genres and tones adeptly,Agatha All Alonghas already fulfilled so much of what was beloved aboutWandaVision. I am excited about how these focuses will remain in the forthcoming episodes, butwhat I am most excited about is the mysterious nature of the show.WandaVisionprompted so much discussion with each new episode unveiling new mysteries, and it appearsAgathais already generating theoriesand mysteries too. I’m looking forward to seeing how they come together.
Agatha All Along Makes WandaVision Even More Important In The Modern MCU
The New Series Helps To Contextualize Wanda’s Actions
The importance of Marvel Television to the entire franchise is a bit hazy, with some shows being very important while others feel totally disconnected from the larger universe.However,Agatha All Alongseems to correspond with important MCU details fromWandaVisionandDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, with Agatha continuing to look into Wanda’s death.Having had her magic taken away by Wanda at the end ofWandaVision, there is clearly a connection between the two characters that persists in this new series.
I have been upset by howAgathalooks to destroy Wanda’s reputation. However, the storytelling has been important in showing Wanda’s negative effects on so many lives.As viewers, we can’t help but see Wanda inWandaVisionas a hero, even though the bulk of her actions are twisted. The reframing and the fallout of this inAgatha All Alonghelps to contextualize the events of that series and the lives that it affected. If any further Scarlet Witch stories continue in the MCU, they will surely be affected by the events ofAgatha.
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More Focuses Help To Tell Bigger Marvel Stories
While I would certainly be excited if Marvel had announced thatWandaVisionwas set to return for season 2, I honestly don’t know what that show would be. Following her death inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,Scarlet Witch’s current status in the MCUwould make a follow-up season difficult to imagine. If the series repeated the same format, it would also grow tired and stale with time. As a result,Marvel following up the show with two spiritual sequels inAgatha All Alongand the untitledVisionseries is the best possible way forward.
I have my fingers crossed for the rest of the series.
By retaining some of the same creatives inAgatha All Along, the series has done an excellent job of providing a similar experience toWandaVisionwithout sacrificing any of the thematic resonance of what came before. This is truly a new story that follows, with new characters and themes to explore.Rather than retreading the same ground, Marvel has made the decision to press forward, and it is off to a good start.IfVisionis half as good, the legacy ofWandaVisioncan continue to be built on in engaging ways.
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Agatha All Along’s first two episodes have already included many clues and hints to upcoming storylines and major reveals in the new MCU series.
I will admit, I am getting a bit ahead of myself. Marvel has had some series in the past that have started strong and have finished poorly. However,Agatha All Alongseems to be in good hands, and the series' trajectory is promising.FollowingWandaVision, I have been wanting an experience that followed up on that show’s success for years, and it seemsAgatha All Alongmay finally be giving me that. I have my fingers crossed for the rest of the series, and the MCU’s future in television.
Agatha All Along
Cast
Agatha Harkness, after the events of “WandaVision,” seeks to regain her magical powers. Joining forces with unexpected allies, including the son of an old adversary, she battles new mystical threats while uncovering hidden secrets in the magical realm.
